Gattex (teduglutide) is an injection administered once daily that helps improve intestinal absorption of fluids and nutrients, reducing the frequency and volume of parenteral nutrition. It is the third FDA-approved drug to treat adults with SBS receiving nutritional support. Zorbtive (somatropin) and Nutrestore (glutamine) were approved in 2003 and 2004, respectively.
“Today’s approval expands the available treatment options for patients with this life-threatening condition,” said Victoria Kusiak, M.D., deputy director of the Office of Drug Evaluation III in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, in the release. “Because Gattex may cause other serious health conditions, it is critical that patients and health care professionals understand the drug’s potential and known safety risks.”
Gattex is marketed by Bedminster, N.J.-based NPS Pharmaceuticals.
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